New Walmart Brings Savings to Zion Crossroads
New store provides 250 jobs ZION CROSSROADS, Va., Nov. 9, 2009 – A new Walmart opens this month in Zion Crossroads, bringing 250 new jobs, savings on a full line of groceries and an increase in tax revenue to support the area’s economy. Nonprofit organizations will also benefit from the retailer’s ongoing charitable contributions and support for community projects. The new store, located at 164 Camp Creek Pkwy, will be open to customers at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a brief grand opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Economic Impact Includes 250 New Jobs
The new Zion Crossroads Walmart will employ approximately 250 associates, according to store manager Tommy Gordon. Fifteen of the store’s associates have worked for Walmart for more than 10 years. Store Designed to Improve Customer Experience
In recent months, Walmart has taken major steps to refresh its stores, merchandising and customer experience. The improvements have all come together in the company’s newest stores, such as the Zion Crossroads Walmart, with faster service, a friendlier shopping experience and cleaner stores. The new Walmart features wide aisles, enhanced service and a layout designed to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers. Walmart aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently. The pharmacy, for example, is adjacent to food making it easier for customers to pick up their prescriptions while shopping for their groceries. “The layout of the store is easy to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for everyday necessities,” said Gordon. “By grouping the products that our customers most often purchase, including health and beauty and pet supplies, we are making one-stop shopping even easier.” A bright interior color palette creates an inviting shopping experience and helps define the store’s merchandise areas. Lower shelving creates an improved sightline and directional signage on every aisle helps customers find what they are looking for quickly. Walmart also combined the customer service desk, site to store pick-up location and photo lab in one area near the entrance. Customers now have easy access to these services, as well as associates on hand to help meet their needs. Store Design Incorporates Environmentally Friendly Features
The Zion Crossroads Walmart, like all new Walmart stores, includes energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. The store’s skylights harvest daylight and reduce the amount of energy required to light the store by up to 75 percent daily. LED lighting in the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. The cement used in the concrete flooring is made with recycled materials, and the floor’s finish reduces the need for chemical cleaners. Low-flow toilets and faucets reduce the water used in the bathrooms. The new store also operates a recycling program and will promote sustainable product purchases. Ribbon-Cutting Celebration 7:30 a.m., Nov. 11
Community and business leaders will join Walmart associates at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, for a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. A color guard from Fork Union Military Academy will present the colors, and Tommy Sant, an associate from the Walmart Distribution Center will perform the national anthem. The Rev. Otis Spellman from Galilee Baptist Church will lead the invocation. About Walmart
Every week, millions of customers visit Walmart stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $378 million to local communities in the United States. More information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. EDITOR’S NOTES - An invitation-only open house for grant recipients and other VIPs is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10. It will include preview tours and check presentations to representatives of community organizations. Reporters and photographers are welcome.
- Store Manager Tommy Gordon is available for interviews and to arrange photo opportunities or tours. He can be reached at 540-832-1259.
FACT SHEET
Zion Crossroads Walmart Store facts - Location: 164 Camp Creek Pkwy, Zion Crossroads, Va.
- 156,490-square-foot Walmart
- Store opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a 7:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Store manager: Tommy Gordon
- Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Store features - Full line of groceries including a bakery, a deli serving fresh food and meal solutions for moms, meat and dairy products, fresh produce and beer and wine
- More than 30 merchandise departments such as apparel and accessories, a drive-through lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, and an expanded electronics department
- Convenience services include a pharmacy with two drive-through lanes, digital photo processing center, Tire & Lube Express and Walmart Connect Center
- Leased areas and services include a SmartStyle Family Hair Salon and a branch of Woodforest National Bank.
Employment - Store plans to employ approximately 250 associates
- The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Virginia is approximately $11.46 per hour*
- Fifteen of the store’s associates have worked for Walmart for more than 10 years.
- Walmart benefits – available to eligible full- and part-time associates – include health insurance with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers a 401(k) plan and profit sharing contributions, whether an associate contributes or not, store discount cards, company performance-based bonuses, stock purchase program and life insurance
* Average wage taken September 2009. See the Virginia State by State Information page on walmartstores.com for details. For more information # # #
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